Total War: Rome 2 gamescom screens full of glory and violence

Total War: Rome 2 gives you the power to foster the Roman Republic or build towards the mighty Roman Empire. Oh, what do you care for history? It lets you watch badass dudes in skirts smack each other with swords.

That’s all I learned from these gamescom 2012 screens, anyway. Well, that and that The Creative Assembly really hasn’t lost its graphical flair. The follow up to 2004’s Total War: Rome is due exclusively on PC towards the end of 2013.

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Sega has announced that The Creative Assembly’s strategy title Total War: Rome 2 has sold over 800,000 units since launch. The news was revealed as part of the firm’s earnings report for the six-month period ending September 30.

Total War: Rome 2 is has broken records by being the most pre-ordered title in the series’ history, SEGA has announced. There’s also an unboxing video – of sorts – for the Collector’s Edition below as well.